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The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

SCREEN STAR MURDERED! All Hollywood Thrown in an Uproar!

19365.61h 0mNR

Overview

Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.

Directed by Robert Florey
Written by Garnett Weston, Brian Marlow, Robert Yost
Produced by Harold Hurley
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Top Cast

Frances Drake

Frances Drake

Peggy Madison

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Johnny Morgan

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Claire Woodward

George Barbier

George Barbier

Jerome Hewitt

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

E. Gordon Smith

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Neil Du Beck

Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Edwin Strange

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Detective McKane

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Jack Raymond

George Tyson

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Studio Manager

Themes & Keywords

movie businessbehind the scenes

About The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery is a mystery, thriller film released in 1936 exploring themes of movie business, behind the scenes. Directed by Robert Florey, it stars Frances Drake, Reginald Denny, Gail Patrick. Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.

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